Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s MLS debut quickly became the most viral moment in league history last Saturday, when he scored an equalizing goal from a 40-yard side-volley and followed that up with the game-winning goal a few minutes later.
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Fast-forward eight days, and the LA Galaxy are in action again on Sunday, hosting the Western Conference leaders, Sporting Kansas City, who have won three of their last four games and are unbeaten during that same stretch. LA, on the other hand, have won just one of their last three, but that win was the big one — 4-3 over Los Angeles FC in the first-ever El Trafico.
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The Galaxy have dealt with a number of injuries to players expected to be key contributors already this season, but Romain Alessandrini (13 goals, 12 assists last season) returns to the starting lineup for the first time since opening day, as does Jonathan dos Santos (two games missed). Ibrahimovic, as well as Sebastian Lletget (broken foot to end 2017; started the last three games), are available off the bench.
Welcome back, Romain & Jona! https://t.co/DoOdD3C6FV pic.twitter.com/pEsTZJkFFL
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) April 9, 2018
The XI. #LAvSKC pic.twitter.com/RkAYFyx9bs
— Sporting Kansas City (@SportingKC) April 9, 2018